Gossia hillii
“Scaly Myrtle”
TREE 6 TO 12 METRES TALLLovely tree, brownish/cream bark & dark green glossy foliage, white perfumed flowers in Spring/Summer & glossy black fruit with pale lavender flesh, edible when fully ripe in Jan/April. Fruit is relished by birds.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Small Trees up to 10m |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun / Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Moist, Well-drained |
| Habitat | Dry Rainforest |
| Features | |
| Bird Attracting, Creek Species, Dry Rainforest, Edible Fruit Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Ashgrove, Cubberla Creek, Enoggera Catchment, Enoggera Ck Corridor, Ipswich area, Pine Rivers, South Brisbane, St Lucia, West End | |
